Hazards of cycling

[Agrippa]

Where I live the biggest hazard is cyclists on pavements.

[Agrippa]

Que?

[Pengi]

Where I live the biggest hazard is cyclists on pavements.

agreed

[njee20]

You know they don't pay road tax too? And jump red lights.

[Zakalwe]

lets not get into cyclists do this, car drivers do that debate again. 

this thread is supposed to be offering support to one of ours who had an accident and is recovering

[njee20]

My thoughts exactly. A fellow member has been injured taking part in an activity he enjoys, and we're into sweeping prejudices in no time!

[Bealman]

I've been watching this all day here in Australia, and I tend to agree. Let's not get off topic here. One of our members has been injured, and let's make his Christmas nice.

All the best for the season, GroupC!

[GroupC]

Cheers Bealman, njee20 and zakalwe for your good words. I'm not going to join in with any tiresome cyclists v car drivers debate as it's been done to death in so many places before, but would only say that I'm one of the "good" cyclists and this accident was 100% the car driver's fault, as shown indisputably on CCTV.

But back on topic, The latest update is that I've been signed off work for 3 weeks so will definitely be claiming for loss of bank holiday earnings. I have "acronio-clavicular joint disruption" injury which is when 2 bones in the shoulder which are sort of butt-jointed together suffer an impact and the joint gets temporarily jerked out of shape, causing damage to it and everything around it (sorry if you're a medical type and I get it a bit wrong there). Whatever it is, it's ******* (insert expletive of choice) painful.

I've got my bike back and the damage I can see is slight buckling to the front and back wheels, and scratches / gouges in the top tube (crossbar) down to bare metal in some cases. I've taken it to a bike shop for them to check out the frame / forks alignment and see if there's any more damage. But I think it's got off quite lightly actually - it cost a lot back in 1995 and this was obviously money well spent! Still won't be riding for a while though.

Unfortunately I'm not a member of the CTC or BCF but I may well join for any future needs! Thanks to the members who suggested them.

Thanks again for your kind words and help, it makes the pain and boredom much more bearable.

[MalcolmInN]

carried on into his parking space across the other side of the car park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My best wishes for a speedy recovery as well.

I wonder, "the other side" does not sound like the first available place that he could have reasonably stopped. So are the police considering that he left the scene of the accident as well, that could add to his problems ! ?

[Newportnobby]

Just out of curiosity do any of your insurances carry Legal Aid, as that covers any sort of dispute and may come in handy as no doubt the  will try and wriggle out of it - never mind the SMIDSY excuse.

[njee20]

There's a very good chance your home insurance does - worth checking.